About

Wendi S. Lazar is a partner at Outten & Golden LLP in New York, specializing in executive agreements and employment law.

Wendi S. Lazar is a partner at Outten & Golden LLP in New York, where she co-heads the firm’s Individual Practice and the Executives and Professionals Practice Group. With a focus on executive agreements, including retention, expatriate, non-competition, talent, severance, and compensation arrangements, Ms. Lazar practices in various areas of employment law. She also represents teams of executives, founders, and partners during corporate transactions such as sales, mergers, and acquisitions.

Ms. Lazar\s practice extends internationally, providing advice on employment, contract, and immigration issues to clients and attorneys in the U.S. and abroad. She represents individuals, partners, and management teams in a wide range of industries, including financial institutions, entertainment, advertising, media companies, and professional services.

Additionally, Ms. Lazar serves as a commissioner on the American Bar Association’s Commission on Women, leading the Sexual Harassment and Gender-Based Bullying Committee. She is also the Diversity Co-Chair and a member of the Executive Committee of the New York State Bar Association Labor & Employment Section, actively participating in NELA, ABA, and NYSBA committees. Previously, she held the role of Employee Co-Chair of the American Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section’s International Labor and Employment Law Committee.

Legal Issues

• Executive and Severance Agreements
• Wrongful Termination
• Non-competition and Non-solicitation agreements
• Entertainment Agreements
• Partnership Agreements

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• English

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